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I Think U

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I Think U
Digital and CD+DVD cover
EPby
Super Junior
Released29 January 2020(2020-01-29)
Recorded2019
StudioSM Studios,Seoul,South Korea
GenreJ-pop
Length17:30
LanguageJapanese
Label
Super Juniorchronology
Time Slip
(2019) 		I Think U
(2020) 		Star
(2021)
SinglesfromI Think U
  1. "I Think I -Japanese Version-"
    Released: 30 October 2019

I Think Uis the first Japanese EP released by the South Koreanboy bandSuper Junior,on 29 January 2020 under the labelAvex Traxin Japan.[1]The album peaked at number one inOricon Daily Albums Charton the day of its release.[2]

Background and release

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Super Junior had ten members at the release ofI Think U.The album featured all members of the band exceptSungminwho had been sitting out of the group activity since 2017.[3]AlthoughHeechulis involved in the album's recording, he did not participate in the album's supporting tour,Super Show 8due to health issues.[4]

The band's previous album,Time Slip,which was released on 14 October 2019, featured alatin popinfluenced track, "I Think I".[5]On 30 October 2019, Super Junior released the Japanese version of the single, entitled "I Think I -Japanese Version-"[6]In December 2019, it was announced that a Japanese mini album will be released on 29 January 2020, six years after the band's last Japanese album, and will feature "I Think I -Japanese Version-" as itslead single.[7]

Analbum covervideo teaser was released on 17 December 2019, which featured Super Junior members wearing college-like outfits.[8]On 6 January 2020, the band released a teaser for "I Think I -Japanese Version-" music video.[9]They further released a lyrics video teaser of the album on 27 January, and confirmed that the track list consisted of five songs including the lead single.[10]

Composition

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The track "Fly to the Moon" was described as a pop song that "gave the feeling of driving under the moonlight" and featured punk guitar and retro style synth. The third track "Spotlight" is adisco-popdance song, and was described as a song with "dynamic composition". "BLUE" was sung byLeeteuk,Yesung,Shindong,andEunhyuk.It is described as a song that "expresses the emotions of love, pain, and longing in the deep blue of the sea." Meanwhile, the track "Ai ga Oshiete Kureta Koto", which means "what love has thought me", was composed by the band member,Donghaewith its lyrics describing a break-up experience.[11]

Promotions

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Super Junior made their debut performance of "I Think I -Japanese Version-" on the Japan leg of their concert tour,Super Show 8: Infinite Time,atSaitama Super Arenaon 2 November 2019.[12][13]They also made stops at theMaruzen Intec ArenainOsakaon 7–9 February and theMarine MesseinFukuokaon 15 and 16 February 2020.[14]However, two concerts which were planned to be held on the 25 and 26 March 2020 in Saitama was cancelled following the travel restriction imposed by Japanese government following theCOVID-19 pandemic.[15][16]

Track listing

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I Think Utrack listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Fly to the Moon"Rie Tsukagoshi
  • Chris Meyer
  • Dani Paz
  • Aleks Wann
3:07
2."I Think I -Japanese Version-"
3:22
3."Spotlight"h.toyosaki
  • Erik Lidbom
  • SAMDELL
3:20
4."BLUE"
  • Young Sky
  • HASEGAWA
4:03
5."Ái が giáo えてくれたこと" (Ai ga oshiete kureta koto)Natsumi Kobayashi
3:38
Total length:17:30

Sales and reception

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I Think Ureceived commercial success as it sold 42,598 units on its first week sale in Japan.[17]The album also peaked at number one inOricon Daily Albums Charton its first day of sale.[2]

Charts

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Weekly sales chart performance forI Think U
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[18] 2
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[19] 2
Japanese Download Albums (Billboard Japan)[20] 10
Monthly sales chart performance forI Think U
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Japanese albums (Oricon)[21] 9
Year-end chart performance forI Think U
Chart (2020) Position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[22] 75
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[23] 88

Release history

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Release formats forI Think U
Region Date Format Label
Japan 29 January 2020
  • CD
  • DVD
  • Digital download
  • Blu-ray
  • Avex Trax
  • Label SJ
South Korea 12 February 2020 Digital Download Label SJ

See also

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References

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  1. ^Kim Yeon-ji (30 January 2020).슈퍼주니어, 일본 새 앨범 'I THINK U' 발매! Hàn - ngày 오가며 활발한 행보[Super Junior releases new Japanese album 'I Think U'! Active movement between Korea and Japan].Ilgan Sports(in Korean).Retrieved8 January2022.
  2. ^abLee Seung-hoon (30 January 2020).슈퍼주니어, 일본 새 앨범 'I THINK U' 발매→오리콘 데일리 차트 1위[Super Junior releases new Japanese album 'I THINK U' → 1st place on Oricon Daily Chart].Chosun Ilbo(in Korean).Retrieved8 January2022.
  3. ^Park Soo-yoon (July 6, 2017).슈주 성민 "슈퍼주니어 활동 불참할 것... 소통부족 죄송"[Suju's Sungmin said "I will not be attending Super Junior's activities... Sorry for the lack of communication" ].Yonhap News Agency(in Korean).Archivedfrom the original on February 13, 2020.RetrievedFebruary 8,2020.
  4. ^슈퍼주니어 측 "김희철, 슈퍼쇼8·음악방송 불참...다리 건강 문제"[Super Junior's side said "Kim Hee-chul's absences in Super Show 8 and music shows... Leg health problems" ].Dong-a Ilbo(in Korean). August 30, 2019.Archivedfrom the original on February 7, 2020.RetrievedFebruary 7,2020.
  5. ^Hwang Hye-jin (5 January 2019)."타이틀곡인줄" 슈퍼주니어, 완전체 컴백 기대 높인 'I Think I'[들어보고서][Super Junior's 'I Think I' is "thought as their title song" raised expectation for a full group comeback [Listen to song]].Naver(in Korean).Archivedfrom the original on 13 February 2020.Retrieved13 February2020.
  6. ^SUPER JUNIORがセクシーな tân khúc xứng tin, năm minh けにミニアルバムリリース[Super Junior will release a sexy new song and release a mini album at the beginning of the year].Natalie Music(in Japanese). 21 October 2019.Archivedfrom the original on 13 February 2020.Retrieved12 February2020.
  7. ^SUPER JUNIOR 6 năm ぶりアルバム『I THINK U』 toàn cảnh bỏ lệnh cấm[Super Junior's first album in 6 years "I Think U" has been unveiled].Spice(in Japanese). 27 December 2019.Archivedfrom the original on 13 February 2020.Retrieved12 February2020.
  8. ^SUPER JUNIOR năm sau 1/29 phát bán アルバムジャケット dúm ảnh ティザー ánh giống công khai![Super Junior album jacket shooting teaser video released for the album release next year on 29/1!].K-Plaza(in Japanese). 17 December 2019.Archivedfrom the original on 5 January 2020.Retrieved12 February2020.
  9. ^SUPER JUNIOR, ニューアルバムに thâu lục の “I Think I -Japanese Version-” MVティザー ánh giống công khai![Super Junior's song from the new album "I Think I –Japanese version–" MV teaser video is released!].TheTelevision(in Japanese). 6 January 2020.Archivedfrom the original on 13 February 2020.Retrieved12 February2020.
  10. ^SUPER JUNIOR, ニューミニアルバムより toàn thâu lục khúc coi thính リリックビデオ công khai[SUPER JUNIOR releases lyric video of all songs from new mini album].Barks(in Japanese). 27 January 2020.Archivedfrom the original on 1 March 2020.Retrieved23 February2020.
  11. ^Cho Yoon-sun (30 January 2020).슈퍼주니어, 일본 새 앨범 'I THINK U' 발매... Hàn · ngày 오가며 열일 행보[Super Junior releases new Japanese album 'I Think U'... Ten days of going back and forth between Korea and Japan].Sports Chosun(in Korean).Retrieved8 January2022– viaNaver.
  12. ^SUPER JUNIOR ワールドツアー “SUPER SHOW 8” in JAPANスタート! “I Think I” の Nhật Bản ngữ バージョン sơ công bố[Super Junior's world tour "Super Show 8" in Japan has started! Debut of the Japanese version of "I Think I" ].K-Plaza(in Japanese). 5 November 2019.Archivedfrom the original on 18 January 2020.Retrieved13 February2020.
  13. ^SUPER JUNIOR, ワールドツアー Nhật Bản công diễn スタート ウニョク “Toàn さんと vô hạn に một tự にいたい”[Super Junior starts world tour in Japan, Eunhyuk said "I want to be with you infinitely" ].Oricon(in Japanese). 5 November 2019.Archivedfrom the original on 29 December 2019.Retrieved13 February2020.
  14. ^Cha Hye-mi (1 November 2019).슈퍼주니어, ngày 사이타마→오사카→후쿠오카 아레나 투어 시작![Super Junior, Saitama → Osaka → Fukuoka arena tour starts in Japan].iMBC(in Korean).Retrieved8 January2022– viaNaver.
  15. ^Kwon Yi-sun (March 9, 2020).한국인 입국제한에 발 묶여... K팝도 '코로나 쇼크'[Koreans tied to entry restrictions... K-pop is also in 'corona shock'].Naver(in Korean).Retrieved8 January2022.
  16. ^Kim Ji-hye (6 March 2020).[POP이슈]슈퍼주니어 ngày 공연, Hàn 입국제한으로 취소..동해 "건강이 제일 중요" 위로(종합)[[Pop Issue] Super Junior's Japanese tour canceled due to entry restrictions from Korea.. Donghae said "health is the most important" ].Herald Pop(in Korean).Retrieved8 January2022– viaNaver.
  17. ^【 trước ヨミ】SUPER JUNIOR, 6 năm ぶり の Nhật Bản オリジナルアルバム『I THINK U』が42,598 cái を bán り thượng げ hiện tại thủ vị[[Yomi ahead] Super Junior Japan's original album "I Think U" first released for the first time in 6 years has sold 42,598 copies and is currently the top seller].Billboard Japan(in Japanese). 31 January 2020.Archivedfrom the original on 13 February 2020.Retrieved12 February2020.
  18. ^"Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2020-02-10"(in Japanese).Oricon.Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  19. ^"Hot Albums - Week 10 February 2020".Billboard Japan(in Japanese).Archivedfrom the original on 13 June 2020.Retrieved12 February2020.
  20. ^"Download Albums - Week 10 February 2020".Billboard Japan(in Japanese).Archivedfrom the original on 8 January 2022.Retrieved12 February2020.
  21. ^Nguyệt gian アルバムランキング 2020 năm 01 hàng tháng[Monthly Album Ranking January 2020].Oricon(in Japanese).Archivedfrom the original on 13 February 2020.Retrieved12 February2020.
  22. ^Trong năm アルバムランキング 2020 niên độ[Yearly Album Ranking Year 2020].Oricon(in Japanese).Retrieved9 January2022.
  23. ^"Hot Albums 2020".Billboard Japan.Retrieved9 January2022.
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